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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,838.08, 34,261.80 and 8,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,838.08, 34,261.80 and 8,798.08 is: 13,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,838.08 : 34,261.80 = 8,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,838.08/34,261.80 = 8,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,838.08x = 34,261.80 × 8,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,838.08x = 301,438,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,438,057.34/22,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.92

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